Wareham Saxon Town Walls
Exceptionally well-preserved Anglo-Saxon defensive walls built by King Alfred the Great in 890 AD.
Historic Sites
Sites of historical significance
Sturminster Newton Mill
Working watermill on the River Stour producing stoneground flour with historic machinery.
Clavell Tower
Iconic 1830s clifftop tower famously moved inland by the National Trust, available as holiday accommodation.
Tyneham Village
Hauntingly preserved WWII ghost village evacuated in 1943 and never re-inhabited.
Weymouth Harbour
Picturesque working harbour with colorful boats, waterfront dining, and maritime atmosphere.
Brewers Quay Heritage Quarter
Victorian brewery building converted to heritage quarter with shops, dining, and harbourside atmosphere.
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Tyneham Ghost Village
Haunting ghost village evacuated 1943 for D-Day training, preserved abandoned with church and school.
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The Cobb (Lyme Regis Harbour)
Iconic 13th-century curved harbour wall made famous by Jane Austen and The French Lieutenant’s Woman.
Smedmore House
Georgian manor house with art collections, historic library, and beautiful walled gardens near Kimmeridge.
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Sherborne Castle
Magnificent Tudor castle built by Sir Walter Raleigh with Capability Brown parkland and art collections.